GRE Word List

PROPONENT

one who argues in favor of something : advocate

The meaning of the word proponent is one who argues in favor of something : advocate.

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WordMeaning
allureto entice by charm or attraction
outwitto get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart
candorunreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness
artifactsa usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object
remorsea gnawing distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs : self-reproach
complicityassociation or participation in or as if in a wrongful act
tenacitythe quality or state of being tenacious
stoketo poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel
transientpassing especially quickly into and out of existence : transitory
stenchstink